The World in Us; Lesbian and Gay Poetry of the Next Wave

The first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry to be published in over a decade,The World in Usfeatures several established voices as well as emerging talents. Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Eileen Myles, Letta Neely, and Mark Wunderlich are but a few of the many artists included in this rich, varied, and contemporary anthology. Elena Georgiouis a widely anthologized poet who has won numerous writing awards, including the National Arts Club Award and the Academy of American Poets Award. She teaches writing at Hunter College. Michael Lassellis the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of several poetry collections. He also works as a journalist. The first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry to be published in over a decade,The World in Usfeatures several established voices as well as emerging talents. Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Eileen Myles, Letta Neely, and Mark Wunderlich are but a few of the many artists included in this rich, varied, and contemporary anthology. "A wide-ranging and literally breathtaking collection of forty-six living gay and lesbian poets' work [which] proves that while sexual orientation may not determine a uniform identity, it does encompass a wealth of shared experience. [This book] contains more than enough budding and seasoned poets to be discovered, savored, and prized for generations to come."The Advocate "Almost dizzyingly diverse in generation, geography, and style."Publishers Weekly "A big . . . sampling of American poetry at the twenty-first century's dawning."Booklist